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Anyone can establish a business in Germany, irrespective of nationality or place of residence. Get the overview on how to set up a company in Germany in our Investor's Basics.

Get all the data behind Germany’s success as an international business location in compact form.

Read more about Germany's thriving machinery & equipment industry in our brand new industry overview.

Germany is vigorously promoting all aspects of the circular economy: from plastic alternatives to recycling technologies, robotics and smart systems

Germany is Europe’s largest medical technology market and ranks third internationally. Home to Europe's largest hospital sector, Germany also boasts Europe's most innovative medical technology sector.

Germany's robotics and automation (R&A) sector has set record upon record – with almost machine-like regularity – over the past decade. Read more in our latest fact sheet.

Germany is Europe’s photonics giant, accounting for more than 40 percent of the continent’s production. It is also one of Germany’s most research-heavy and innovation-dependent sectors – creating a market worth more than EUR 50 billion in 2023. Optical and photonic technologies have enjoyed consistent growth in recent years – with new markets including augmented and virtual reality, digital health, autonomous driving, machine vision, and smart farming all creating new business opportunities.

Germany is seeking to become one of the leading chipmakers in Europe and the world. The country is the beating heart of the European semiconductor industry – ranking among the world’s top semiconductor production locations.

Download our latest industry overview for the lowdown on:
Industry numbers: latest sales, production, and export quota statistics
Market opportunities: industry trends, customer segments, and value chain developments
R&D infrastructure: partnering possibilities with industry and research institutes
Investment climate: financing and incentives, personnel recruitment, tax and legal
Germany Trade & Invest's Investor Support Services: Find out how to establish your own business in Germany.

This brochure provides a compact overview of available incentives, eligibility criteria, and how Germany Trade & Invest can help you identify and apply for the appropriate packages.